Panasonic FH8 vs Sony A77 II
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Panasonic FH8 vs Sony A77 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
- 123g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
- Revealed January 2012
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 50 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 647g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
- Introduced May 2014
- Earlier Model is Sony A77
Panasonic FH8 vs Sony A77 II Overview
Below is a detailed assessment of the Panasonic FH8 and Sony A77 II, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the FH8 (16MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the FH8 (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) offer different sensor dimensions.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe FH8 was introduced 3 years prior to the A77 II and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH8 being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the FH8 scores versus the A77 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic FH8 vs Sony A77 II Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 and Sony SLT-A77 II. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FH8 Gallery and Sony A77 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH8 over the Sony A77 II
FH8 | A77 II |
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Reasons to pick Sony A77 II over the Panasonic FH8
A77 II | FH8 | |||
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Introduced | May 2014 | January 2012 | More recent by 28 months | |
Manually focus | More accurate focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 230k | Crisper display (+999k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Panasonic FH8 and Sony A77 II
FH8 | A77 II | |||
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Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display sizing | |
Touch display | Neither features Touch display |
Panasonic FH8 vs Sony A77 II Physical Comparison
If you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH8 enjoys external dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Sony A77 II has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic FH8 and Sony A77 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the FH8 vs the A77 II.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the FH8 and A77 II is 96 and 62 respectively.
Panasonic FH8 vs Sony A77 II Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements only by researching specifications. The graphic below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FH8 and A77 II.
Plainly, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FH8 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A77 II will result in more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The older FH8 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Panasonic FH8 vs Sony A77 II Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 | Sony SLT-A77 II | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 | Sony SLT-A77 II |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
Revealed | 2012-01-09 | 2014-05-21 |
Body design | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 50 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 79 |
Cross type focus points | - | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/2.5-6.4 | - |
Macro focusing range | 4cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230k dot | 1,229k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames per second | 12.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.60 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, fill, rear sync, slow sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/250s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 123 grams (0.27 lb) | 647 grams (1.43 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 82 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 24.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.4 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1013 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 260 images | 480 images |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $149 | $1,198 |